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Bully Business: Examining Military Coups Around the World
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, American Democracy, Reading Comprehension, Writing Strategies and 2 additional..In this lesson, found on the New York Times Learning Network, students consider military coups and their aftermaths, research fa...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Color-Blind: Creating a Museum Exhibit That Celebrates the Diversity in Their Classroom
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, Geography, Visual Arts & Performing Arts, Reading Comprehension and 4 additional..In this lesson, found on the New York Times Learning Network, students consider the concept of "identity" and the various ways a...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Working It Out: Exploring Racial Divisions in the Workplace--A Simulation Activity
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, Economics, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students participate in a simulation in which they are assigned differ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0What a Wonder-Full World: Exploring Ancient and Modern Wonders of the World
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, students investigate the historical and cultural significance of various "wonders of the world," both of ancient...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Blotting It from My Mind: Determining Appropriate Uses for Inkblot Tests
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, Mental, Emotional, and Social Health, Reading Comprehension, Psychology and 4 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students learn about Rorschach and other personality assessment tests ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0A Tough Act to Follow: Understanding Characterization and Impersonation Using Distinctive Human Traits
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students take on the role of impersonators as they identify the distin...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0All the World's a Stage: A Look at the Circus and Theatrical Performances, and Their Performance Spaces
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Visual Arts & Performing Arts, Theatre, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students compare and contrast various forms of theatre and identify wh...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0The Sundance Kids: Exploring What Makes the Independent Film Industry So Attractive to So Many
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Film & Video, Theatre, Visual Arts & Performing Arts, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore the popularity of independent filmmaking, focusing on...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Traders of the Lost Art: Researching and Recreating Egyptian Art and Architecture
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, Geography, Visual Arts & Performing Arts, Reading Comprehension and 3 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students work in small groups to investigate a variety of art and arch...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Fan(tom) of the Opera: Applying the Plots of Famous Operas to Modern Life
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Visual Arts & Performing Arts, Theatre, English-Language Arts, Music, Reading ComprehensionIn this two-day lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore the ways in which the worlds of popular music...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0The Surreal World: Exploring Surrealism
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Visual Arts, Visual Arts & Performing Arts, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students first explore the concept of Surrealism and how it can be exp...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0The Immortality of Art: Cultural Values Represented by Artistic Artifacts
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, Visual Arts & Performing Arts, Reading Comprehension, Visual Arts and 2 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students examine the relationship between the artifacts of a culture a...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0A Monumental Race: Learning About the Preservation of Historical Landmarks
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Geography, History-Social Science, Reading Comprehension, English-Language Arts and 2 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students learn about ancient historical sites. They then research a hi...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Calling All Units: How Cell Phones and Other Technological Innovations Impact Our Lives
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Writing Strategies, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore the history of the portable cell phone as a springboa...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Ghosts of Holidays Past: Nostalgia and Its Role in Our Present Perceptions of Holidays
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, Sociology, English-Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, ElectivesIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore the concept of holiday nostalgia through a journalist...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Get a Life!: Assessing Multiple Viewpoints on Genomes and Other Genetic Engineering Topics
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Science, Growth, Development & Aging, Reading Comprehension, Life Sciences and 3 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students investigate the decoding of genomes, the creation of life in ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Environmental Rhyme and Reason: Analyzing 'The State of the Planet'
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students employ poetry as a medium to relay information and express vi...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0A Matter of Interpretation: Investigating the Cultural Clues Embedded in Speech
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Foreign Languages, Grammar, English-Language Arts, Vocabulary & Spelling, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students investigate how the meaning of words and phrases is dependent...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0The Only Thing We Have to Fear....Exploring Beliefs in the Paranormal and the Appeal of the Horror Genre
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Writing Strategies, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore the appeal of fear in today's society and beliefs abo...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Fielding Fears: Exploring Feelings of Safety and Security in a Time of Terror
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, American Democracy, Reading Comprehension, Writing Strategies and 2 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students consider how real the threat of terrorism might be after mili...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0